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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

THE work Of organization in favor of the
adoption of the prohibitory amendment has
already begun and will be actively carried
on from now until the close of the polls on
election day. Men of all parties are taking
an active part aud the campaign promises to
be vigorous and aggressive. Eminent tenn
persnce advocates from other states will be
called in to assist in the work and the good
women of Michigan will take more active
part and feel a deeper interest in the result
of the election than they have ever done be-
fore. The opponents of prohibition will not
be apt to make much outward display, but
will probably adopt the "still hunt plan.
Nevertheless, they will be active and yigilant
and will neglect no available means or oppor-
tunity To increase the anti-prohibition vote.
Judging from the present outlook, the
amendment will prevail: but the assurance
of success IL not SO great that the friends of
the measure can afford to remain quiet and
inactive. There is at present, no indication
OF dissension or disagreement among them
but, on the contrary, they seem to be work
ing together in harmony regardless of how
much they may differ in political opinions
and preferences. This is as it should be; it
is only by such action that they can hope or
expect to win the contest. Doubtless. there
will be a much larger vote polled than was ever
cast on any other amendment and, in some
localities, the 'Noes" are quite likely 10 be
largely in the majority. 1t is from the rural
districts of the Lower Peninsula that the
largest affirmative vote may be reasonably
expected. 1t is from counties like Van
Buren, that contain 10 large towns that the
majorities must come if the amendment is to
be adopted. The NoRTHERNEE ventures a
prediction that this county will give a major.
ity in favor of the amendment of not less
that two thousand votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

The Lansing Republican intimates that it
Is the sewer water used as beverage that
occasions so many divorces among the peo-
PIE of Grand Rapids. An investigation
would doubtless show that the prevalence of
the divorce epidemic is not due so much to
the drinking of sewer water as to the promis
cuous inhibition of stale beer, rum, gin, whs =
key and other intoxicating beverages, the
probable prohibition of the sale of which is
50 alarming our esteemed contemporary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

ruE great New York strike has. as all
sensible men expected, proved an utter
failure, and nothing has been accomplished
TO better the condition of the laborers who
were engaged in it. On the contrary, they
have suffered great loss and injury are out
of employment. their places filed by other
men, their families suffering and themselves
asking in vain TO be taken back on the same
terms as before. IL is acknowledged 10y
them that they had no grievance against
their employers but that they quit work
because they were ordered" to do SO by a
certain man named QUINN, a would-bo leader
among the knights of labor. and who is, 10
all appearances, as much of denagogue as
was MARTIN mons and no better qualified
for leader than was he. How many times
must this disastrous lesson be repeated?
How long will il take laboring men TO earn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

A few days afterward, finding himself short
of salt, he bethought himself to try the
virtue of the mill and so, setting it down on
the deck he said,
mill, mill, grind away,
Let us have some salt, L pray;'
and at once the mill commenced grinding out
salt, much to the satisfaction of the pirate
chief. After sufficient quantity had been
produced, no undertook to stop it, but found
himself unable to do 30, and in spite of the
utmost endeavors of himself and his entire
crew, the supply of salt kept accommodating
At last in his baflled rage he drew his sword
and cut the mill in halves. To his great
astonishment and dismay, each half at once
became perfect mill both of which con-
tinued to grind ont an incessant and ever
increasing stream of salt until the ship was
overloaded and sunk. And these two mills
from that day TO this. at the bottom of the
sea. have been continuously furnishing an
ineNhaustible supply of salt, sufficient to salt
the whole ocean notwithstanding tho vast
volume of fresh water that is being con-
tinually emptied into it.
Mr.. CLEVELAND, it would seem, must be
in the same predcament as was the pirate
captain, and having set his little machine to
grinding out pension vetoes he don't know
enough to stop it, 1t will probably keep
right on grinding until the old democratic
hulk shall be overwhelmed in the great sea
of public opinion, and both the mill and its
owner 90 down with the ship.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

THE latest order of QUINN, New York's
self-appointed labor dictator, fell fat He
ordered" some 1900 laborinS men to quit
work because some of their employers we're
using "non-union" coal. Not a man obeyed.
It is TO be hoped that this may he taken as
an indication that the laboring man is return
inc to his senses and discovering that it is
not for his interest to obey every so-called
order that may be issued by some high
has neither legal, nor "a moral right to
control his actions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
The Circuit Judgeship.

The NoRrHERNER has heretofore had no
favorite candidate for the important Office of
circuit Judge of this judicial circuit. 1t has
hoped that there might be some man put
forward from this county who could secure
the nomination and election and who might
succeed in filling the position to the salts
faction of his constituents. bat il has had in
view no such man whom IL was particularly
anxious to boom in advance of the action of
the convention. We are convinced, however,
after diiigent inquiry among people from all
parts of our county that the honor will not
come 10 Van Buren, bat will, like all the rest,
be bestowed on kalamazoo, and the party to
receive the honor is, in our opinion. more
than likely to bear the name of ALFRED j.
Mills. True, Mr. MLLs has announced
that he would not be n candidate and with
out doubt he meant what he said. but we DO
not believe he can afford to refuse to accept
the denomination and election that will GER
tainly fall to his lot unless he is more
obstinate than the NoRTHERNER gives him
Olthil AOA AhtAO oSNiiio w w Oht
one sentiment in Van Buren, county, not
only among republicans, but among all
parties. and that is that they had rather have
Judge Mills than any other man who could
be named.
In view of this widespread and almost
universal desire that he should con-
time ON the bench, and in consideration of
the loyalty OF those friends who stood by
him six years ago and pulled him through "by
the skin of his teeth" as it were. he owes it
TO the people TO reconsider his determination
to vacate the Office at the end of his present
term and to accept nomination that is as
certain to come to him if he will have it as
the sun is to rise. The NoRTHERNER believes
he will yield TO the wishes of his constituents
and consent TO serve them another term. 1t
would be ungrateful in him to do otherwise.
Should he take this course, he will be elected
by the largest majority ever given to any
man by the vote of the two counties
composing this circuit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
That Veto Mill.

THERE is an ancient legend as to how the
waters of tho ocean became salt. The story
runs substantially as follows: An old
magician was possessed of a marvellous mill,
somewhat resembling common coffee mill,
that was capable of grinding out anything
that was desired provided certain couplet
was repeated in its presence. II could not
be started in it's work in any other way, nor
could it be stopped except by the use of a
certain other couplet. For instance. if the
old magician desired some bread for his
breakfast. all he had to do was to say,
MIL, mill, grind away,
Let US have some bread. / pray
Whereupon the mill would at once
commence operations, turning out loaf after
loaf of nice fresh bread. When the supply
was equal to the demand. its master would
exclaim.
mill, mill. rest thee now,
Thou hast ground enough trow;"
and the mill would stop instantly.
a certain captain of pirate ship, having
CHANGED 20 learn of this wonderful mill.
managed TO acquire the secret of starting it
but never thought about how TO stop it.
Taking some of his men with him one night,
he surprised the old magician, captured the
mill and bore it away to his ship in triumph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

it? When will they assert their indie
psndence and cease To follow at tho beck
and call of any blatherskite who may have
attained position of temporary authority
among them? These "ordered" strikes and
boycotts have been an unbroken series of
failures and have brought an uninterrupted
train of disasters and misfortunes on those
who have obeyed the so-called 'orders."
The QUINNs and the Irons and others of
like ilk pirate of the slavery of the working
man but continued following of such
leadership will inevitably lead to a worse
slavery than they ever dreamed of How
long will American labor submit TO such in
tolerable and unwarranted interference with
its rights?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

Our esteemed contemporary, the Free
Press and Courier, defined its position ON
the prohibition question in its last issue
Like the NoRrHERNER it favors the adoption
of the amendment, and discards all clap
trap concerning sumptuary laws, partisan
responsibility and other like nonsense. The
NoRTHERNER and Courier will not quarrel
about this question, however much they may
disagree in reference to other matters
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

IL It's issue of February 10th, the Ddilg
Free Press says, "There is one justice of
the supreme court to elect, and if pending
legislation at Lansing is perfected there will
be two In the same iss ne it says, ''essum-
ing that the measure increasing the number
Of justices becomes lawetc.' On that date,
every sheriff in Michigan had notice in his
possession from the secretary of state, bear
ing date February Sth. stating that an
additional justice of the supreme court would
be chosen at the approaching election for the
term of ten years ~ provided by act number
five of the public acts of 1887, approved
February 9Th, five days before the Free
Press speaks of the measure as being pend
ing legislation How long, we wonder, does
it take great daily like the Free Press to
got important news from Lansing? Why,
even away out here in western Michigan. far
removed from the great metropolitan city of
Detroit, the TRU. NoRTHERSBR, only O
country weekly, had an official notice of the
approval of the law long before its enter
prising () city contemporary assumed that
the bill might become law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
Don't Experiment.

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Consumption always seems mt first only a
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Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit,
he may tell you he has something just as
good or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, which is guaranteed to give relief in
all Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottles free mt Covert 81 Bartram's
Drug Store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

DEMOCRATIC freetraders under the lead of
Speaker CABLIsLE and democratic protection
lists under the lead of SAM RANDALL dwell
together in much the same kind of peace
and harmony as the traditional Kilkenny
cats. Republicans will harmonize them
though in 1888, by leaving both crowds out
in the cold
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

DETEoIr plumes herself on having the
champion horseshoe builder, even if she
did not win the base ball pennsnt. No little
town like Buffalo has any business with the
metropolis of Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

The intimation in last weeks NoRTHERNER
that the president would probably veto the
dependent pension bill has been verified.
King GROVER don't care very much for old
soldiers anyhow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

We know of but two newspapers in the
state that have taken ground in opposition
10 the prohibitory amendment-the Detroit
Free Press and the Lansing Republican,
but we could name scores of them, belonging
TO different parties, who are straddle the
fence and have not had courage to take
either side of the question.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

SHOULD Judge CAMPBELL not be selected
as a candidate for reelection to the supreme
bench, the ticket would look well and run
well headed with the names of Col. CHARLES
D. LONG of Flint, and Col. JONI ATKINSON of
Detroit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

The forty-ninth congress has sixteen
days lease of life, including Sundays. There
is no great probability that many tears will
be shed over it's funeral pyre.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

AMONG the many prominent journals that
announce their intention to labor to secure
the success of prohibition, We are pleased
10 notice the Allegan Journal and Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN, FEB. l6, 1887.

So far as we are aware the entire press of
Van Buren, county, regardless of party
advocates the adoption of the prohibitory
amendment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

SHOULD Kalamazoo get that $4,000
government building she is looking for, she
will have the bighead to such an extent that
there will be no living with her.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
%, Martin a Rowland printing

Z" %, Martin Rowland printing 3 rs
4" %, X. nj. Buck u year salary Is rs
1897.
Jan'y 8, Ira Brott janitor from Dec. TO 81 ~ 90
5, Cunning h Billsborrow hardware AZ ca
" 5, ii. V. Harwick scrping wks times ~ 90
Z" ;, l.. w. Osborn curtain fixtures rs
4" 8, ID. Sherman w'tr firm rice FIR 1886 10 90
A" 10, ". v. Harwck, scr'ping w'ks times "a 80
- 10, g. l.. Eaton oil, chimneys wicks etc. 10 80
90 10, Eli Wise lumber 2s IA
" 10, j. +. Bulard day labor so
% 10, j. NJ. Longwel day with team 3 90
- 10, Sisby Mfg Co. rep. for engine 90
Feb. ., Il. Il. Park int. on accrued note 90
" 2, Geo. T.. Butler hauling engine to FIRE
Jan'y 81, 1887 so
I. Ira Brott jsnitor services from Jan.
TO 81, 1887, 81 90
A" 2, Russell Parker labor on fair ground
and repairing walks 90
" =, II. V. Harwick scraping sidewalks 80
S4,503 62
II. M. BUCK, Village Recorder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
Omnibus Orders.

All orders left at the post Office for Bur-
dicks bus TO all trains and private houses
will meet with prompt attention. 12tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
STATEMENT

OF expenses of the Village of Paw Paw,
Mich, from March 3, 1886, TO Feb'y .,
1887
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-27
TRAIN ROBBERY.

The North Bound Missouri Pacific Express
Robbed Near Austin, Tex.-Two Men Re-
ported to be Shot.
AUSTIN, Tex, May 19.-The north bound
express train on the Missouri Pacific, which
left Austin at S:45 last night, was, accord
ing to a dispatch to City Marshal Lucy,
robbed half an hour later at or near Mcneil
Station, at the crossing of the Missouri Pa
cific and the Austin q Northwestern mar
row gauge railways, nine miles from
Austin. According to the best informal
ton at hand the robbers numbered fifteen
men. masked, and were armed with six
shooters and Winchesters, aud some of
them appear to have been mounted. The mo-
ment selected for the robbery was when
the train whistled when approaching the
crossing. The robbery appears to have
been done with the usual style. The rob-
bers first mounted the cab, covered the
engineer with drawn revolvers, and then
proceeded to the passenger and express
cars with drawn pistols. One party went.
through the passenger cars and got all the,
valuables that could be secured. From one
man they took valuable diamond pin. The
express car was robbed, but of what amount
can not at this moment be stated. The.
mail, it is reported, was not touched. One
man is reported shot in the head. but his
name can not be ascertained. Another is.
reported shot in the arm. At midnight a
cavalcade Of policemen and citizens, we'll
mounted and armed, under command of
Sergeant Palmer, left for the scene Of the,
train robbery. There is much excitement
here. A big crowd has congregated on
Congress avenue to see the troopers OF. It.
looked like old war times. Various rumors
are aflOat
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-27
SHERMAN ON RECIPROCITY.
He Expresses Friendly Sentiments For Re
ciprOcity in Trade with Canada.

He Expresses Friendly Sentiments For Re-
ciprOcity in Trade with Canada.
TORONTO, Ont, May 1S.-The following
extract from q letter to Erastus Wyman
from Senator Sherman, on full reciprocity
between Canada and the United States, ap-
pears in the Canadian papers: ''Thefe is
no question Of greater importance in our
foreign relations now presented tha nthis.
1t certainly is an object Of desire to remove
all existing controversies and strengthen
commercial intercourse between both
countries. AS the particular measure pro
posed by Butterworth, or indeed as to the
extent to which reciprocity should go, and
articles which should be admitted free OF
duty in the respective countries, / do not
feel justified now in expressing an opinion,
for these must be the subject of negotiation
between and legislation by the two cOun-
tries. I can only say the general OBJ
ject sought seems to be one OF
the highest importance, creditable
alike to both countries, and will receive
my careful and friendly consideration dur
ing the coming summer. 1t would be dis
creditable in the highest degree for the two
countries, having so many interests in COM
mon, and natural friendship and amity, to
have any irritation or controversy about
their trade and intercourse with each
Othern
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-27
THE BIG LOOKOUT.

Tho Chicago Builders' and Building
Trades Lock- Out Apparently As Far on
From Settlement AS Ever-Great Hard.
ship Likely to Result to All Concerned.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE bricklayers'
union has decided to send committee of
conference to the building trades coun-
Gil A special meeting Of the council will
be held at Greenebaum's hall this even
ing, to meet the bricklayers and devise
some means whereby solid front can be
presented to the bosses. The bricklay-
ers claim they have assurances that the
International Union will forbid its mem
bers coming here during the
lockout. Notwithstanding the claim
put forth by certain labor leaders thatthe
majority of their members are at work,
it is admitted by the men themselves and
BY some of the officers. that there are
very few men employed, and that nine
tenths of the buildings in course of cree
ton have been stopped. The number Of
idle mon increases from day to day, as
jobs reach stage where work can be dis
continued without loss.
Among the master masons and con-
tractors everything awaits ths initial
meeting Of the conference committees to
be held tomorrow morning. Then will be
shown the first real strength of the COM
bination among the material men, and an
idea can be formed as to its per-
manency. Already some Of the
smaller lime dealers are Directing vigor-
ously to being obliged to refuse orders
while rich concern like Stearns Il Co.
are selling to every one. Stearns & Co.
is the only important firm that has re-
fused to sign the boycotting agreement,
and their action has aroused the ire Of the
master builders.
The requests for permits to finish jobs
are diminishing in number, most joOs be-
ing finished up to the quitting point. An
exception is made in favor of the plas-
terers, who are allowed to continue to the
end any work they began previous to the
declaration Of the lockout; but no new
work is permitted to be taken in hand.
Henry Sweet, who claims to have o brick.
yard with a capacity of 100000 day, is
unknown to the BuilderS Exchange. al
though the Bricklayers' Union say that
after Monday he will furnish them with
his claimed capacity if they so des ire.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-27
.Jauanete YiRltOfN.

WASHINGTON, May 11-GeneralV iscount
Tani the Japanese Minister of Agri-
cultnre, and his associates, who arrived
here Sunday to spend few days at the
National capital. and who will leave for
San Francisco via Philadelphia, Niagara
Falls and Chicago in a day or two, called
at the State Department to-day, and
were presented by the Japanese Min
lister to Secretary Bayard. Mr.. Bayard
accompanied them to the White House,
where they were presented to the Presi-
dent in the blue parlor. Introductions
were made, and few moments converse
ton carried on through an interpreter.
Mrs. Cleveland did not come to receive the
callers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-27
KANSAS WATERSPOUT.
A Waterspout Breaks in Anderson County
Washing Away q Farmhouse.

A Waterproof Breaks in Anderson County,
Washing Away Farmhouse.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May IA special
says: A waterspout did great damage near
Colony, Anderson County, Kan, about two
o'clock yesterday morning. The clouds had
gradually concentrated in q dense black
mass. Suspended under the black and bill
lowy upper rim was an enormous sky SER
pent, his head fastened nearly at the
zenith and his tapering body swaying in
graceful curves to the earth. The
form was in bold relief, distinct
from the clouds, and transparent as
a veil. and preserved its outline with
perfectness, as it swept onward in its awful
majesty. Suddenly the sharp point, which
until then had not quite touched the earth,
spread out like fan, and an instant later .
cataract of water fell, deluging the country
for distance of nearly mile. The farm
house of Robert Christopher was swept
away by the cloud-burst. Fields Of grain
were flooded and seventeen head Of cattle
belonging to E. p. Horton were drowned.
A great deal of damage was done to prop
erty and grain.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-27
A Bitter Clerical War.

PHILADELPHIA, May IA bitter war Of
words has been INDUCED between the
Rev. N. C. Peters, pastor Of local Pres
byterian Church, and the Camden IN. J.)
ministers, whom he had inveighedIagainst
on Sunday in q sermon on ''Camden elope-
ments" Mr.. Peters criticism of the easy
manner in which clipping couples could
get married in Camden was cutting, and
aroused the ire Of the ministers across the
river. Mr.. Peters says he has been
threatened with personal violence by two
or three Camden ministers, but he is not
afraid Of them. II they attack him, Mr..
Peters says they will find out what stun
Pennsylvania clergymen are made of.